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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 245502" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>I trained my people to come to me directly if there was a problem. If they didn't feel comfortable doing that they could go through their steward. </p><p></p><p>Guess what...one way or another they were still going to be talking with me!</p><p></p><p>I always suggest going right to the manager with a concern or compliant. If the manager is an a-hole than do what you got to do. BUT - I would suggest taking it up another level to the division manager. This does 2 things for you - 1 - It puts the manager on notice and 2 - you can open a dialog with the person that actually sets the agenda for the manager. You will be able to determine where your concerns really lie.</p><p> </p><p>I really believe that grievences should be very limited. It is my opinion that a manager is ineffective if there are a lot of grievences filed. Believe it or not, there are a lot of people (including union BAs) that agrees with this. This is first hand knowledge.</p><p></p><p>My stewards and I had a extremely good relationship (they were not in my hip pocket!). We had weekly meetings and discussed any issue that needed to be resolved. The key to eliminating grievences is treating people with respect - keeping an open line of communication with all employees - really listening and working on a resolution that all can live with. </p><p></p><p>I actually relied on my stewards to help keep me in tune to the pulse of the sort. </p><p></p><p>These weekly meetings proved a good source of training for the 35 supervisors that I had. I used the content that was discused to train them how to follow the contract and what the issues were in their work areas. Stewards were always invited to any meeting I had. </p><p></p><p>Talk to your manager first before filing a grievence. It will also let you know where he/she is coming from if you do need to go a different direction!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 245502, member: 9789"] I trained my people to come to me directly if there was a problem. If they didn't feel comfortable doing that they could go through their steward. Guess what...one way or another they were still going to be talking with me! I always suggest going right to the manager with a concern or compliant. If the manager is an a-hole than do what you got to do. BUT - I would suggest taking it up another level to the division manager. This does 2 things for you - 1 - It puts the manager on notice and 2 - you can open a dialog with the person that actually sets the agenda for the manager. You will be able to determine where your concerns really lie. I really believe that grievences should be very limited. It is my opinion that a manager is ineffective if there are a lot of grievences filed. Believe it or not, there are a lot of people (including union BAs) that agrees with this. This is first hand knowledge. My stewards and I had a extremely good relationship (they were not in my hip pocket!). We had weekly meetings and discussed any issue that needed to be resolved. The key to eliminating grievences is treating people with respect - keeping an open line of communication with all employees - really listening and working on a resolution that all can live with. I actually relied on my stewards to help keep me in tune to the pulse of the sort. These weekly meetings proved a good source of training for the 35 supervisors that I had. I used the content that was discused to train them how to follow the contract and what the issues were in their work areas. Stewards were always invited to any meeting I had. Talk to your manager first before filing a grievence. It will also let you know where he/she is coming from if you do need to go a different direction! [/QUOTE]
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